However, in a variety of different places across the UK and in other countries there is a new code you can use to escape a bad date.

A tweet went viral last year after a girl shared a picture of a poster in a toilet in Lincolnshire.

The poster was by the Lincolnshire Rape Crisis for the #NoMore campaign, aiming to put an end to sexual violence.

It explained to women that if they feel they’re in trouble during a bad date or unsafe, they should ask for ‘Angela’ at the bar.

A bar in Lincolnshire informed customers to ask for Angela at the bar if there is an issue [Getty]

The poster reads: “If you go to the bar and ask for ‘Angela’ the bar staff will know you need some help getting out of your situation and will call you a taxi or help you out discreetly – without much fuss.”